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Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by cromka » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC

w10-1 wrote: post #161

Leasing now an option, only $50/month (cheaper than inference subscription?), so even cash-poor can go the amortized-investment route. I've often felt there is tremendous value locked up in underutilized old computers. It would be interesting to see Apple in 3 years offering compute as a service using lease returns (or more likely, partnering with someone else to operate it (perhaps exclusively in secondary markets l…

> Leasing now an option, only $50/month (cheaper than inference subscription?)

For which configuration, though?

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by al_borland » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC

ciupicri wrote: post #91

> M6 supports up to 32GB of unified memory to multitask across demanding apps I can't believe that Apple still comes with this bullshit like 32 GBs is a lot. It's a lot for video memory - vRAM, but not RAM.

The M6 is a base level chip, for normal users. Anyone needing more than 32GB of RAM is likely going with higher end chip that supports more RAM.

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by deaux » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC

yipinwong wrote: post #247

Zylokloto wrote: post #215

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do not find it funny tbh. I'm very very surprised that Xiaomi matches Apples speed even with the newest release, its not diminishing Xiaomis success.

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25 day old account, very first comment about using US models because you can't trust China? Be gone russian bot

@TRACK: yipinwong

Just kidding but seriously man, this level of paranoia isn't healthy. Try talking about it with someone you trust. The comment you're replying to is completely normal.

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by 4fterd4rk » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC

Zylokloto wrote: post #271

yipinwong wrote: post #247

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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I'm just a german dude not finding this 'joke' funny. I'm not an apple fanboy nor a xiamoi fanboy. Its impressive that a random chinese company was able to catch up to the 2th richest company with global experts so fast and this achievement is not dimnished just because apple announced their M6 today. Are you some fanboy?

There's that legendary German sense of humor.

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by senordevnyc » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC

cedws wrote: post #153

bubblegumcrisis wrote: post #112

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sigh.. Is there anything better now though? All I see from AI, is an amplification of the enshittification of the internet. And people being even more alone.

Just like the computer revolution, it will make a small number of people richer and put everyone else at their mercy. In real terms the average person is far poorer than in the 20th century. Used to be able to buy a home and support a family on a single income. Now it can take two just to survive.

In real terms, the median human globally today is vastly richer than at any point during the twentieth century.

And the median American is also richer in real terms, both in terms of wealth and in terms of income.

Of course, that all assumes that you use a reasonable measure of inflation that’s stable, well-designed, and applied methodically and consistently over many decades.

Alternatively, you can cherry pick data points and go based on vibes, which lets claim whatever you want!

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by ff10 » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC

mrtksn wrote: post #16

Apple Studio with maxed out M5 Ultra, 256GB RAM and 16TB storage is 18,299$. The 512GB RAM version apparently is coming in October, considering that the difference between 96GB and 256GB is priced at 4000$, the 512GB upgrade must be eye watering. So, on the mini the RAM upgrade runs at 25$ per GB on all tiers, the same as the Studio therefore the upgrade to 512 will probably cost 6400$. The fully maxed out Apple Stud…

I think the reason they offer these options in the first place is the discontinuation of the MacPro and their remaining need to offer high end solutions.

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by Gud » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

bayindirh wrote: post #117

I know, this is a bit of a meaningless comment, but it's funny in a way. Feels like late 90s again: - Xiaomi: We have matched Apple in CPU performance. - Apple: *Meep Meep...*

Except in the 90s, I could wield my OS of choice on the hardware I bought.

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by gizmodo59 » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC

I somehow find it better to give 2 frontier model companies 100-200/month than dropping 10 grand on a hardware that will get old in no time with bad TPS. I really want to have a fully local model but seems like one more generation wait and we will be there?

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by tyleo » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC

gizmodo59 wrote: post #308

I somehow find it better to give 2 frontier model companies 100-200/month than dropping 10 grand on a hardware that will get old in no time with bad TPS. I really want to have a fully local model but seems like one more generation wait and we will be there?

Lots of people use the Mac Mini to run the frontier models over night or while traveling. I have a rack in my basement and have thought about throwing one in. You can get a cheaper machine but Apple feels a little more, “rack and forget,” if you have less price sensitivity.

Mac Mini + MacBook Neo w/ ssh can be a better setup than MacBook Pro for many people.

Re: Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

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Post by bayindirh » Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 3:35 PM UTC

Gud wrote: post #307

bayindirh wrote: post #117

I know, this is a bit of a meaningless comment, but it's funny in a way. Feels like late 90s again: - Xiaomi: We have matched Apple in CPU performance. - Apple: *Meep Meep...*

Except in the 90s, I could wield my OS of choice on the hardware I bought.

That's sadly true though. Also booting something was really simple.

Now we boot an embedded microcontroller (or CPU) which boots the main CPU which boots another OS semi-persistently to boot the main OS (if it's allowed).

Sometimes there are other processors needs to be up to allow processor to continue booting as well (these are mostly servers, but eh).